Campus & Community

Charlie Fioriglio, a rising senior studying physics and chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named an Astronaut Scholar, a competitive fellowship for exceptional undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.

Barbara W. Trautner, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist, has been named the new co-director of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine.

Josh Walehwa has been appointed associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor for administration and chief administrative officer at Washington University in St. Louis, beginning June 2.

Kim Thuy Seelinger, a research associate professor at the Brown School and visiting professor at the School of Law, will give a keynote address at the international conference “Justice Denied: Fighting Widespread Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence” June 2 at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

In the wake of the devastating May 16 tornado, several Washington University in St. Louis teams, as well as numerous individual employees and students, have answered the call to help through service and donations — showcasing WashU’s commitment to St. Louis. Here’s how you can get involved.

The Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, established in 2005 by Yale University and Howard University, recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement while promoting diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. WashU recently inducted five doctoral candidates and five postdoctoral fellows.

For the first time in program history, the Washington University in St. Louis women’s tennis team won the national championship, defeating Pomona-Pitzer 4-3 May 23 in Claremont, Calif. The title marks the 27th in WashU Athletics history and the second for the 2024-25 school year.

Several changes to the Live Near Your Work program, starting July 1, will better align it to the primary goal of neighborhood stabilization.

The Biotech Explorers Pathway, a first-year Ampersand Program in Arts & Sciences, uses biotechnology as the theme that immerses students in real-world science, according to a new career feature written by WashU authors.

Jonathan Judaken was installed as the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History & Thought in Arts & Sciences in April.